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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Outperforms Noctural Oxygen for Blood Pressure Reduction
CPAP better at decreasing 24-hour mean arterial pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, cardiac risk factors...
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Inflammatory rheumatic diseases raise venous thromboembolism risk
Key clinical point: There is strong evidence for an elevated baseline risk of VTE in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Major finding...
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Primary Care Medical Services for Homeless Veterans
Researchers compare Homeless Patient-Aligned Care Team clinics at 3 VA medical centers across the U.S. and the role each plays in homeless-focused...
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How Effective Is Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat PTSD?
A review of studies of the efficacy of group therapy to treat posttraumatic stress disorder suggests it can be an effective treatment for symptom...
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CAR T cells serve as bridge to HSCT in ALL
Credit: Charles Haymond An anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy can elicit complete responses (CRs) in heavily pretreated...
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Lactate Clearance Portends Better Outcomes after Cardiac Arrest
Lower lactate levels, greater clearance associated with better survival, neurological outcomes
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Time to Meds Matters for Patients with Cardiac Arrest Due to Nonshockable Rhythms
Earlier administration of epinephrine associated with better survival outcomes
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Frailty Indices Tool Predicts Post-Operative Complications, Mortality after Elective Surgery in Geriatric Patients
Tool uses pre-operative comprehensive geriatric assessment that includes fraily measurement
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Pre-Operative Use of Angiotension Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Angiotension Receptor Blockers Examined in Elective Joint Replacement Surgery
ACEI/ARB administration associated with higher risk of intra-operative hypotension, acute kidney injury
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No Mortality Difference Associated with Pre-Operative Beta Blocker Use for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Without Recent Myocardial Infarction
Pre-operative beta blocker use not found to improve outcomes, but is linked with slightly higher rates of atrial fibrillation